Podcasting

Hello bloggers,

I used to listen to BBC radio news which is downloaded from podcast for my English study. I put news into ipod, so I could listen to any time and any where. I enjoyed listening to the news on a way to work (in a train) and during walking exercise and repeated them again and again. It was really challenaging because some of the correspondents had strong accent. The BBC news trained my ear, so my listening skill were much improved.

Today I have download two podcasts and two video podcasts. The video podcasts are both for learning Mathmatics. Obviously, understanding the methods much easier and quicker with visual resource. Other two were Podkids Australia and the teachers' podcast.

I believe that Podcast is good for improving listening skill for language learning, video podcast for interpreting Mathematics methods. According to Oliver and Herrington (1999,2001), learning engagement occures when the interacted learners attempt tasks with supportive learning activities and resources.

I will use podcast (Listening to Japanese pops) to maintain my students' fluency of speaking Japanese.


Regards,


Shiho



References

Apple Inc. (2009). itunes. Retrieved August 22, 2009, from http://www.apple.com/itunes/

Oliver, R. & Herrington, J. (1999, &2001). Learning design. Retrieved August 22, 2009, from http://www.learningdesigns.uow.edu.au/project/learn_design.htm